6th July 2014

Dawn brought 2 hours of heavy rain with a moderate northerly becoming south-south easterly later. Dry weather returned just in time for the seawatch, which produced 296 Manx Shearwater, a single Arctic Skua and an improved total of 11 Sandwich Tern south and 36 north. Waders were represented by a single Whimbrel, 6 Dunlin, 5 Curlew and 15 Redshank. A Gadwall was also seen, along with 93 Common Scoter moving south and 91 north. Thornwick Pool held one Ringed Plover. Moth trapping at Ocean View yielded a Cream-bordered Green Pea and Garden Pebble. At the Lighthouse, the haul included 81 Diamond-back Moths, 2 Confused and a Green Arches.

Flamborough Headland by Mick Sherwin
Flamborough Headland by Mick Sherwin
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Green Arches by Richard Baines